title: [18F]-fluoride positron emission tomography for imaging condylar hyperplasia.
abstract: The management of condylar hyperplasia depends on the diagnosis of continued growth in the affected condyle, and there is currently no satisfactory way of imaging it. [(18)F]-fluoride positron emission tomography (PET) was included in the investigation of 5 patients who were suspected of having condylar hyperplasia, and the results were correlated with the operative findings. The technique correctly identified condylar hyperplasia in all patients. Our results suggest that [(18)F]-fluoride PET is a valid way of assessing patients with condylar hyperplasia.
authors.affiliation: Regional Maxillofacial Unit, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, United Kingdom. Sean.laverick@tuht.scot.nhs.uk
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Laverick
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bounds
authors.forename: Wai Lup
authors.initials: WL
authors.lastname: Wong
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005146:Facial Asymmetry / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D019788:Fluorodeoxyglucose F18; D006801:Humans; D006965:Hyperplasia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007569:Jaw Abnormalities / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D049268:Positron-Emission Tomography / Q000379:methods*; D011859:Radiography; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D019788:Fluorodeoxyglucose F18